2009 Annual Report.pdf - Town of Milton

Although town funding for the popular Summer Band Concert series has
been cut from our budget, with the support of local sponsors, we have been
able to continue this popular tradition. These Tuesday performances provide a
night of enjoyment for the seniors of the town as well as many young families.
We would like to thank the following sponsors: Celtic Monument, Milton Rotary
Club, The Copeland Family Foundation, Milton Early Childhood Alliance,
State Representative Walter Timilty, Dolan Funeral Home, Congressman
Stephen Lynch, The J.F.K. Presidential Library and Museum, Alfred Thomas
Funeral Home, Fallon Ambulance, Milton Town Club, Chapman, Cole & Gleason,
State Senator Brian A. Joyce and ABS-INC.COM.
Our 2008/2009 ID Recreation Program for middle school children continued
to be very popular with a total membership of 850 students. This program
is open to all middle school students who live in Milton and is responsible for
providing safe recreational activities throughout the school year. Activities for
2008-2009 included numerous dances at Fontbonne Academy, a ski trip to
Wachusett Mountain, a winter beach party at Cocoa Beach Indoor Resort and
Paintball games. The highlight of the program once again was the annual Spirit
of Boston Boat Cruise around Boston Harbor. Four hundred students enjoyed
the day cruising the harbor listening to music, dancing, eating and hanging
with their friends. The Commissioners are very grateful to its volunteer board
and all the chaperones that have made this program such a tremendous success.
The after school Junior Tennis Lesson Program, in it’s third year, continued
to be popular. Directed by Weymouth Tennis Club staff, lessons were offered
in the fall and spring. Classes met once a week for six weeks at the Kelly
Field Courts. Over 80 young aspiring players between the ages of 7 – 15 participated
in both programs.
The Park Department sponsored several adult day trips this year including
two visits to the Foxwoods Casino in Connecticut. New this year was a one day
shopping/site seeing trip to New York City.
The Milton Park Department is committed to offering the Special Needs
children in our community a year round schedule of activities. We have been
able to expand and improve our program with financial help from the Milton
Junior Women’s Club, The Cunningham Foundation, Milton Town Club, and
the Three-on-Three Basketball Tournament.
Once again we offered a Gym Buddy Recreation camp. This week long
program, held at Cunningham Park, featured daily camp activities such as arts
& crafts, a Rainforest Reptile Show and swimming. Campers also went on
field trips to Canobie Lake Park, Castle Island, Boston Bowl and Water Wizz.
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